Word 2007: Password Protect Your Document File

How to set your document so that a password is required to view or modify it.

1. Click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click Save As.

2. Click Tools, and then click General Options.

3. You can type a password in Password to open or Password to modify.

4. Click OK.

5. When prompted, retype your passwords to confirm them, and click OK.

6. Click Save.

Last modified January 12, 2012

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Sada February 26, 2012 at 12:05 am: please find below options

1 ) Got office button — > Goto Prepare button — > Encrypt Document

then give password…
Mitch October 4, 2011 at 1:30 pm: You can rename the file with a .txt extension or perhaps zipping the file with WinZip will work.